Driven

The smile appeared charming enough. That’s what captured many people. The smile. The ease with which he appeared to take the game and take life was endearing to those who watched him play. Behind the smile, however, there was a player completely committed to being nothing but the best. When training finished for the morning […]

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Walking Home

Some people had to take a bus to get home. There would be a school bus and they would get on it and be transported wherever and then get off to go where they were going. That worked for them. My parents were able to get a school where we could walk to school. It […]

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Looking Up to a Brighter View

Serving is a matter of perspective. There is serving from a position of being the expert. You are the know-it-all. It is the privilege of others to be served by you.  You say you’re serving us, but really it’s all about you. There is serving from a position to look up at how the one […]

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You Hear It You Do It

Jesus tells a story. In it a father has two sons. He tells them both to go do something. The first son says he will, but then doesn’t. The second son at first says he won’t do it but then goes on to do it Jesus then outlines to those listening that there are some […]

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Service Dynamics

Have you ever wondered about people who supposed to serve you? Have you ever thought about those who are supposed to represent you? Have you ever considered the ones who are supposed to be there on your behalf for the best of your welfare? By that, I mean, the thinking surely is that you are […]

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Where You First See Service

The first thing that comes to my mind is the dinner table. Later on I found out that certain families had the table set up where the food would be in different bowls and plates and it was for family members to share out what portion they wanted, or for someone to actively there and […]

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We Got Through This Together

Are you with me? I am a big fan of that question. If there’s anything that life teaches me is that it’s good to know who you’re with and who’s with you. It’s a real shame to claim to be a part of something only to discover that you were completely deluded. It’s also not […]

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Not On Your Own

Things really began to come together when the team was formed. Harry had the initial idea to do something to really help the community. He was mulling the idea over, but it was only when he shared it with his wife, Linsey, that the idea had to go beyond just wondering if … Linsey wasn’t […]

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Prayer for Change – Serving

Rather than institutions and monuments to show that social clubs have lasted generations, what society looks for is a dynamic community growing in love. They won’t see that through activities for the sake of activities. They won’t see that in impressive speeches from appealing individuals designed to captivate without content. They won’t see that in […]

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